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The CCA announces its 2023 program
The Canadian Centre for Architecture has released its 2023 program. This year’s initiative will continue to build on the organization's commitment to represent the complex and multifaceted reality of the architectural field and its discourses. The notion of land-based knowledges developed in dialogue with Indigenous communities has been…
University of Calgary officially opens Mathison Hall
The University of Calgary has officially opened Mathison Hall at the Haskayne School of Business. The four-storey 10,000-square-metre facility, attached to the…
Brian MacKay-Lyons appointed to the Order of Canada
MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects has announced that their Principal, Brian MacKay-Lyons, has been appointed to the Order of Canada. Brian is cited “For his…
In Memoriam: Nelda Rodger, 1952-2023
Nelda Rodger, co-founder and Editorial Director of Toronto-based AZURE Media team, passed on January 4, 2023 after a long illness.
Over the past 38 years, Nelda…
In Memoriam: Peter Prangnell, 1930-2023
Peter Prangnell, AA dipl, M.Arch. Professor Emeritus of Architecture, passed away on January 14, 2023 at Bridgepoint Hospital, Toronto.
Peter served as…
The Canadian Wood Council announces Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarships
The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) awarded the 2022 Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarships to Mahboobeh Fakhrzarei (University of Alberta), Tyler Hull (University of…
WorldGBC launches a guide to ‘Climate Change Resilience in the Built Environment’
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has launched an industry guide on ‘Climate Change Resilience in the Built Environment’. The guide collates effective and…
The Future of Pallet Racking: Predictions and Innovations
Pallet racking is a type of warehouse storage system that is designed to hold and organize pallets of products. These industrial storage systems consist...
5 Reasons Why You Would Select a Non-Penetrating Rooftop Guardrail System
Both penetrating and non-penetrating systems will keep roof workers (contractors, maintenance staff, and service teams) safe while working on a commercial flat roof, minimizing...
MAPEI Technical Institute relaunches a simplified Website training page
Isn’t it great when life gets a little less complicated? The MAPEI Technical Institute (MTI) has a new, simplified training page on the MAPEI...
Keeping Maintenance Team Safe on a Sloped Commercial Roof
Thunderbay Retail Centre 595 West Arthur Street is in Thunder Bay’s central highway commercial neighbourhood on the northeast corner of the signalized intersection of...
Science as inspiration for designers and MAPEI alike
Designers are always looking for inspiration. In his public piece Ondes croisées, which was created for the new Université de Montréal MIL campus, artist...
MAPEI launches calculator for industrial-flooring products
MAPEI Inc. is pleased to introduce a new product calculator for industrial-flooring products that is available within the “Your Tools” section of the MAPEI...
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Avon Crest, Stratford’s first hospital, slated for demolition
It needs a new roof, it’s missing its tower and ventilation pinnacles, but Stratford’s first hospital, opened in 1891, is still standing. For now.
The repurposing potential of this landmark building has yet to be realized,…
PROJECTS
UBC Saltwater Student Residence, Vancouver, British Columbia
Ryder Architecture and Hotson Architecture, in collaboration, recently designed tə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ (The Houses of the Ones Belonging to the Saltwater), a series of five student residences at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The project addresses the importance of student wellness, inclusivity, and sustainable design…
Valley Park Library, Hamilton, Ontario
Recently opened, Hamilton’s $12.2-million Valley Park Community Centre renovation and library addition is a 26,500 SF project designed by McCallum Sather. The…
Strategic Interventions: University College Revitalization, Toronto, Ontario
PROJECT University College Revitalization, Toronto, Ontario
ARCHITECTS Kohn Shnier and ERA Architects in Association
TEXT Pamela Young
PHOTOS Doublespace…
A Concert Hall Reborn: David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, USA
PROJECT David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, USA
ARCHITECTS Diamond Schmitt (Concert Theatre & Masterplan); Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects…
Acing It: Ace Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
PROJECT Ace Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
ARCHITECT Shim-Sutcliffe Architects
TEXT Bill Curran
PHOTOS Scott Norsworthy, unless otherwise noted
Hotels matter…
Under One Roof: Place des Arts, Greater Sudbury, Ontario
PROJECT Place des Arts, Greater Sudbury, Ontario
ARCHITECTS Moriyama & Teshima Architects in joint venture with Bélanger Salach Architecture
TEXT…
Promise Ring: The Ring, Place Ville Marie, Montreal, Quebec
PROJECT The Ring, Place Ville Marie, Montreal, Quebec
DESIGNER Claude Cormier et associés
TEXT Elsa Lam
When Place Ville Marie opened in downtown Montreal…
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